Memphis Stew December 2014

When asked if the soon to re-open Rizzo’s Diner is the restaurant Chef Michael Patrick’s always dreamed of owning, he got a little emotional.
He calls it “the next evolution of Rizzo’s Diner.” The ...more

Wang’s Mandarin House in East Memphis is opening in time for Christmas after a kitchen fire and subsequent repairs shuttered it for the past month.
The fire occurred while restaurant staffers were ...more

In the crowded world of food blogs, writer John Klyce Minervini is cutting through the clutter with charm, information, and philanthropy.
Think Memphis foodie with a big heart.
His new food blog...more

When chef Aaron Winters, head butcher at the soon-to-open Porcellino’s, gets dressed for work, he goes for a chain mail vest, layered under his apron. More chain mail accents a heavy glove that extend...more

For me, getting to know Logan Guleff, newly crowned MasterChef Junior on Fox TV, started with a jar of Jif.
Almost three years ago, Logan’s mom, Kim Guleff, called to let me know that her son, then...more

Two paintings by local artist Ernie Patton take center stage at LBOE, both in spirit and space. In the larger painting spanning almost an entire wall, revelers gather in an upbeat neighborhood bar. Ne...more